FLSA EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY: Salaried; Exempt; Administrative; Full time
DEPARTMENT: Student Affairs
POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant Director for Career and Personal Development creates and oversees programs that support the career and vocational exploration of students at Alma College. The assistant director is responsible for programming that will provide meaningful opportunities for students to engage in individual reflection that encourages their career exploration. Specific responsibilities include supervising a team of Career Peers, planning events to support career exploration, and supporting on-campus employment.
SUPERVISON RECEIVED / EXERCISED
• Reports to the Associate Director of Career & Personal Development.
• Supervises Student Career Peers
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate a team of student Career Peers who provide résumé and cover letter reviews, interview preparation, and other professional development support
- Meet one-on-one with current Alma students and Alumni to support their career exploration, internship preparation, and job/graduate school search processes
- Coordinate on-campus student employment postings, providing training for student employees as requested
- Organize, host, and market events that support students career exploration and professional development, including events with a focus on support students in individual majors or with identified social identities
- Partner with faculty and campus partners to provide student programming on career development topics that are connected to curricular and co-curricular experiences
- Manage day-to-day operations of the Career Closet, including inventory, student staffing, and service delivery
- Provide support for Career Development technology resources, including Handshake, UConnect, and PathwayU
- Serve on divisional and college committees as needed
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree
- Demonstrated experience in program and/or event planning
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage budgets
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Availability to work evenings and weekends, as needed
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior experience in higher education career development
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission, vision, and goals of Alma College
- Experience working with underrepresented, first-generation, Pell-eligible, and diverse populations
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to walk and move throughout campus
• Ability to sit at a desk for up to eight hours
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
APPLICATION PROCESS
For full consideration, qualified applicants must complete the following steps:
- Submit the Alma College application
- Email a letter of interest and resume to careers@alma.edu.
Applications will be accepted through January 11, 2026.
Alma College is classified as a selective Baccalaureate College: Diverse Fields by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Alma is committed to academic excellence and the development of responsible leaders; our students thrive on challenging academic programs in a supportive, small-college environment emphasizing active, collaborative learning and close student-faculty interaction. Alma is a private Phi Beta Kappa institution located in the center of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
Alma College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
Alma College recognizes that we are all transformed when we celebrate and value the varied identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives in our campus community. We are committed to recognizing and removing barriers to success and providing equitable access to opportunities through education and advocacy. In our increasingly diverse campus and world, we pledge to create a climate where everyone is safe and free to grow intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally. For more information about the College, visit www.alma.edu.